Posts by Jennifer Wilkens

Jonathan Walker reached out to us and asked that we write an article about his campaign for Bonneville County Commissioner. Here are his answers to the questions we asked him. About Jonathan Walker Walker is a former Bonneville County Coroner, former IFFD Division Chief over Public Relations and Education, former IFFD Firefighter / Paramedic and former Idaho Falls police…

A conceptual drawing of the new Welcome Monument at the I-15 / Broadway freeway entrance | Office of the Mayor IDAHO FALLS — The City of Idaho Falls launched a way-finding signage program Monday. Representatives from the city were present at 1330 W. Broadway near the I-15 Broadway exit for the groundbreaking. The development of…

The following is a news release from the city of Idaho Falls. IDAHO FALLS — With budget season quickly approaching, Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper and City Council members invite the public to attend the Budget Watch Open House on Tuesday, May 3, from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Idaho Falls Library, 457 W. Broadway. There…

An Idaho native with Idaho values, Bryon Reed is running for Bonneville County Commissioner Seat 3. Idaho voters living in Bonneville County go to the polls on May 17. Reed has lived and worked in Bonneville County his entire life, and he upholds traditional values: faith, family, and freedom. He’s a local businessman who has achieved success…

Donald Trump May Pick Marco Rubio to be VP Marco Rubio may be warming up to Donald Trump as his chances of becoming his VP pick increase. As Trump gets closer to winning the nomination, republicans are taking notice and starting to play nice with the New York real estate tycoon. While some might continue to…

Elections are taking place all across the Gem State, and in Eastern Idaho, incumbent Bonneville County Commissioner Dave Radford is up for re-election in two weeks. Here are a few reasons voters should take a look at Dave Radford on May 17. Radford had a hand in helping Bonneville County be completely debt-free this year. Such news is quite…

INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY INTO MAN POINTING GUN IN BLACKFOOT INTERSECTION  Updated at 1:34 pm, May 2nd, 2016 By: EastIdahoNews.com staff Eugene R. Denton | Courtesy Bingham County Sheriff’s Office BLACKFOOT — A man is in custody and deputies are investigating after at least one motorist reported a man pointing a gun at a vehicle this morning.…